AS THE EIGHTIES began winding down, Bootsy Collins was in his element during nights on the town in Washington, D.C. Flashing his signature star-shaped shades, according to one report, he was chilling ...

Bootsy Collins: "The state of funk today is kind of funked up." May 24, 2010— -- "The state of funk today is kind of funked up." Such a dire musical proclamation comes from no less a groove guru ...

It’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all over the place ...

As a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic family and a solo artist in his own right, William “Bootsy” Collins has spent some serious time in the Detroit area — especially at United Sound Studios, where ...

Today, Bootsy Collins looks back to his early days with “The JB’s Tribute Pastor P,” the latest single from the legendary bassist’s forthcoming record Album of the Year #1 Funkateer. Set to release on ...

William "Bootsy" Collins' name was already well-known by the time he "introduced" himself with Aah...The Name is Bootsy, Baby!, the second album by his Bootsy's Rubber Band, on Jan. 15, 1977. But that ...

Bootsy Collins was forced to lay down his bass a few years back. But he’ll be onstage Saturday in Detroit with his latest creative mission: encouraging anti-violence through the power of music. The ...

Once you've played bass for James Brown, in George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic and secured a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, what is there left to do? If you're Bootsy Collins, you school ...

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame funk master William “Bootsy” Collins, “space bass” guitar legend from James Brown’s original JBs Band and George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic crew will be funking up ...

Bootsy Collins' 1976 album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band has long been considered a funk masterpiece. But what becomes clear all these years later is the way in which the album transcends the ...

ALG Brands has been tapped to represent the original Starchild, Bootsy Collins, for licensing and branding opportunities, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin. The firm will manage Collins’ ...